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Role: Software Fullstack Developer

Company: Pearson

Division: GED Testing Service

Location: US Remote

About Pearson:

Our purpose: At Pearson we ‘add life to a lifetime of learning’ so everyone can realise the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. Pearson was founded in 1844 and has been built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 18,000+ employees are dedicated to creating the high-quality, digital-first, accessible and sustainable resources for lifelong learning.

SUMMARY

GED Testing Service is hiring! Join our high performing Technology team in developing website and mobile app tools/features to help adults gain their high school equivalency diploma and change their lives for the better! You will work closely with our tech team and collaborate on various activities, including, but not limited to, website/mobile app feature improvements, tv show recommendations, hot pepper eating contests (completely optional), and sharing pet photos (top priority).

We are proud of our inclusive workplace that celebrates our differences, embraces learning, and supports innovation. We’re passionate about helping others and creating equitable experiences and access for our students. We’re just as committed to this within our organization and welcome you to join our diverse community of GED team members.

SCOPE OF JOB

The Full Stack Developer for GED Testing Service works within the Technology team and is responsible for building features and tools for our website and mobile app in an Agile team setting. Team collaboration, creativity, and innovation are keys to our success.

Responsibilities:

• Work with product owners, business analysts, UX designers, QA and other developers to build features/functionality for website and mobile app platforms

• Create user interfaces, write server-side code, and integrating components

• Follow coding best practices to write clean, modular, and maintainable code

• Write unit tests, conduct integration testing, and ensure the software functions correctly

• Evaluate user requirements, input and output data, and other factors

• Upgrade and maintain software after implementation

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline

• Ability to demonstrate a solid understanding of the following concepts as well as practical experience applying these concepts in the real world:

• (2+ years) Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.)

• (3+ years Externally-facing Web Application design/development using MVC frameworks (JSF, Struts, or similar)

• 6+ years) Core Java and J2EE principles, syntax and best practices

• (4+ years) Core Spring

• (2+ years) Web Services (SOAP and/or REST)

• (2+ years) JPA/Hibernate

• (1+ years) AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3

• (3+ years) Design patterns

• (5+ years) SQL, RDBMS

• (1+ years) Build tools (gradle, ant, npm, Bower, or similar)

• (2+ years) Non-functional requirements such as Responsive Web Design, Accessibility, Security, I18N, Performance, and/or Scalability

Preferred Experience :

• Git source control

• Groovy

• Spring Boot

• Bootstrap 4

• Spock

• sass

• Angular 2+ Azure

• Web Application Servers (JBoss, Tomcat, WebLogic, or similar)

• Continuous Integration tools (Team City, Jenkins, etc.)

• Google Analytics

• Microservices

• Cloud Development (AWS or similar)

• Docker

• Node.js

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Workforce Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 17489